Indicator lamp



E. E. ZIENNER. INDICATOR LAMP.

APPLICAIION FILED IIAR. 9' 1922.

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Patented Aug. 15, 1922.

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EMANUEL E. zmmma, or ciarcaso. ILLINOIS.

INDICATOR LAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMANUEL E. Zisxssa, citizen of the United States. residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Indicator Lamps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to indicator lamps and more particularly to an improved illuminated indicator lamp especially adapted for use at the fidmt of homes and residences, to be mounted in a position where it will be readily observed from the street and be easily seen during the nighttime.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an indicator lamp of this character which will contain illuminated indications of the exact location and number of the residence to which the lamp is attached.

A further object of the invention is to provide an indicator lamp of this character which may be readily adapted for illumination by gas, electricity, or an oil burner or lamp.

The invention further aims to provide a structure for carrying the indicia which will firmly hold the same in position. whereby it will not vibrate or become broken during a. hard wind or storm.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a device of this character by means of which residents. property owners. and voters, may cooperate with the officials of city statistic bureaus for assisting in, maintaining accurate records of citizens and voters, with respect to their removals or relocation thus enabling oflic-ials, in the thickly populated sections of cities and towns, to conduct elections, primaries, and other meetings with dispatch and with less confusion in checking.

The invention also aims to provide a means whereby the steps or stairway leading up to the doorway of the residence may be illuminated from the light rays furnished to the indicator.

Other objects will appear upon consideration oi the followin detailed description and the accompanying drawings herein:

figure 1 is a perspective view of the appar'atus constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section.

Figure is a vertical section taken approximately on the lifle 33of 2.

either direction.

l'igure 4 is a vertical section taken approsunately on the line 4i of Figure 2.

Figure is a perspective view shoiving the glass panel and thc metallic plate in spaced relation.

Figure 6 is :l detailed perspective view of the spring member for maintaining the glass and plates in rigid position. I i I l igure T is a detailed perspective view of the lamp bracket used for holding the oilburning lamp in position when the same is used.

Figure 8 is a detailed view of a modified form of ventilator.

:l'igure 9 is a perspective fragmentary yiew illustrating the method of maintaining the lunged closures in closed position.

Iigure it) is a detailed view showing the relative angular positions of the brackets for mounting the device upon a wall.

Figure 11 is a detailed view of one of the slnlgle spring; members.

\eferring t0 the drawing by numerals, the body 1 consists of a casing 2 having a back or wall 3 upon which socket or cylindrical members 4 are mounted adapted to be received by spindles 5 which may be attached to the wall as indicated in Figure 10. so that the lamp may be mounted in position. The spindles may bu located in angular relation. whereby the water will readily drain from the lamp and also permit the illuminated faces to be slightly directed downwardly.

'hile it will be understood that the body structure may be made to include any number of faces, the present illustration indicates the form utilizing two illuminated faces, which may be readily observed from Accordingly, the top 6 and the bottom 7 are substantially triangular in formation and the longitudinal edges of the top wall 6 are provided with copings 8 whereby the water may drain off the top without being permitted to enter the structure within the lamp body. The two closures 9 and. 10 consist of substantially rectangular door'frames ll hingedly connected as indicated at 12 to the back wall 3, so that the doors may readily swing open. The forward marginal edges of the doors, as shown in Figures 3 and 9. are provided with sockets l3 and 14 having aligned openings when the doors are closed. the upper socket being equipped with a bayonet slot 15 throng ion or indicia on the sign or lamp may inrhule any arrangement of the Ward. pro cinct. number. street. or ther desired inscription. may be varied and iocated in any prPferrs-d manner.

What I claim F.

In an imlivator lamp nf the character alesJcr-iimd. a body structure having a hark wall and open side walls and formmgia stz'm-ture snhstantinliy triangular in cross swtion, hinge-d drmr frames mounted upon said side walls and adapted to meet at the HPPX of said triangular body stru 'ture. e'ech of the said rlunr frame wing equipped with snr'Lr-ts adapted to register with wash other fm' aligning the said so kets an the apex nf the said hmly struviurv when the doors are dosw a im-king pin in UHF of said $0 7k ets Mame- Z 10 be received in the uther suckat in luv]: the dnors at their meeiing edges. and a pair of :dgn plates attached to each dnm' framv.

In testimnn whereof i afiix my si nature.

I'IMANKEEL E. ZIE ER. 

